Dier, Davies, Winks and Sissoko all to start last night? Have Spurs ever won a game when all four start, I doubt it? They are clearly not good enough players to be anything other than bench warmers, so WTF would you pick all four to start in what was always going to be a tricky 2nd away leg.
I have always supported Jose, knowing that the players have never really kicked on or been good enough at his disposal, so have cut him some slack, but last night was a sackable offence for his team selection alone. It was the height of stupidity, and I called it before a ball had been kicked.
Nothing will ever improve until a lot of the players are moved on, but seriously Jose you don`t have to pick the players that have continually failed to perform on a regular basis , there are still plenty that could have started last night. Toby over Dier, Regulion over Davies, N`dombele or Lo Celso over Winks and Sissoko. Already missing Son and Hojberg, why weaken the team further by picking the team that he did. Throw in serial underchievers other squad players Lamela and Moura, and a clearly disinterested Dele, and it was an absolutely recipe for disaster. Did we really expect any different result. Still 2-0 up with under 28 minutes to go, of course Spurs were still going to throw it all away. It`s what they have done for years now. Mentally the weakest ever Spurs squad I have seen.
The season is done now, Spurs will not come back from last night. Jose has saved some of his better players. What for? The previous manager made the same mistakes in cup competitions, Jose for such a seasoned manager has done exactly the same. Disrespected the opposition and the competition, and thought he could muddle through with some of the worse players at the club.
I don`t usually dwell on defeats, but this was 100 per cent avoidable with a right team selection from the off. Absolutely on Jose, no two ways about that. He may or may not go, but whatever happens it has to be the best players in the last nine/ten matches until the end of the season, and then reset with a massive clearout next season. Failing to play the best team available, I would be tempted to play some of the youngsters now, at least they will be hungry. No more Winks, Dier, Sissoko or Davies please. All four are Championship level at best.
This week has to be right up their with the week under Poch where Bayern, Colchester and Brighton all took Spurs pants down. Funny really it`s the same set of players involved, so are we really surprised.
Whatever possessed Jose to pick
posted on 19/3/21
When Poch was Manager the squad was full of top, seasoned internationals that he was lucky to have.
Where's the consistency?
posted on 19/3/21
He picked them cos it was Dinamo Zagreb, it should of been a walk in the park for the squad team, it's embarrassing
posted on 19/3/21
comment by Edbo | Mourinho Out! (U17933)
posted 17 minutes ago
When Poch was Manager the squad was full of top, seasoned internationals that he was lucky to have.
Where's the consistency?
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Edbo, the team of Internationals have grown old, been sold on, or have regressed. It happens. Just have to face up to it. Spurs are never going to win a bean with the current crop.
Three of four seasons of rebuilding are now needed. But with money short, the only way would be to cash in players like Son and Kane. Let`s face it Spurs are not winning anything with them, so may as well try to win things without them.
Spurs moved on from the Modric, Bale Van der Vaart eras, they will move on from the Kane and Son eras.
The club will surive whatever happens.
posted on 19/3/21
Would love to see us with a progressive manager in and play this team in a 4-3-3:-
Son Kane Bale
N’dombele Lo Celso
Hojberg
Reg ? Toby Tanganga
Lloris
posted on 19/3/21
comment by The Hybrid Doos (U10416)
posted 7 minutes ago
He picked them cos it was Dinamo Zagreb, it should of been a walk in the park for the squad team, it's embarrassing
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But we know it never is with Spurs squaddies. When have they ever won a cup tie of importance when the squaddies are playing. Certainly not in the past 10 years I would say.
Spurs have had so many cup exits by playing lots of so called second XI players it is untrue. They simply cannot be trusted.
Their should only ever be one or two changes at most, not wholesale. It never, ever works.
posted on 19/3/21
I agree Sandy a lot our players need to go and they did the same to Poch as what they are doing to Jose but for Levy it easier to fire the manager than to buy a whole new team.
Will surprised if Jose lasts beyond this season.
posted on 19/3/21
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
He needs to do the noble thing and step down.
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The old "do not pass go, do not collect £200" thing
unlikely
posted on 19/3/21
comment by Troy'sTanguyTanganga (U6468)
posted 21 minutes ago
I agree Sandy a lot our players need to go and they did the same to Poch as what they are doing to Jose but for Levy it easier to fire the manager than to buy a whole new team.
Will surprised if Jose lasts beyond this season.
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Levy aint paying him off....fact
posted on 19/3/21
Sandy...I posted this yesterday.......
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This was a season killing result.
And I did not see it coming.....although I did think Spurs should have scored 3 at WHL.
However, if you look at the squad that was put on the pitch tonight,.........
Back four: Aurier, Sanchez ,Dier, Davies....
does Mourinho really think that lot won't leak goals?
Why not start Toby and Reguilon?
And then, to control the game in the center,.....
Sissoko, Winks.!!!
My God, those two together aren't going to do anything.
Of the starters tonight, I would get rid of Aurier, Sanchez, Dier, Davies and Winks.
And then you do have to think about sacking Mourinho.......
for the sake of your own sanity!
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Funny thing was the bench included .....
Lo Celso, Reguilon, Alderwiereld, Ndombele and Tanganga.
posted on 19/4/21
comment by Be A Grizzly (U2206)
posted on 19/3/21
Greed.
Jose has made literally millions and millions of pounds through getting himself sacked.
I honestly believe he does it on purpose.
No way will he quit and do himself out of all that money?
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Tada